14 December 20228 December 2022 Holzbasierte Bioökonomie. Nachhaltig, zirkulär, klimaresilient Die holzbasierte Bioökonomie kann einen wichtigen Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigen Wirtschaftsweise leisten
13 December 20227 December 2022 Proposed new packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging Commission misses opportunity to fully embrace necessary shift to biobased feedstock
EU packaging law proposal branded ‘unworkable’ by food industry A new EU packaging law proposal has sparked major concerns among the EU food industry, who warn it is unworkable for food business operators – but NGOs slammed heavy industry lobbying for watering down the proposal
EU-Verpackungsgesetz sorgt in Landwirtschaftssektor für Furore Ein neuer Vorschlag für ein EU-Verpackungsgesetz hat in der EU-Lebensmittelindustrie große Besorgnis ausgelöst
12 December 20227 December 2022 UPM biochemicals refinery progressing – first wood delivered to Leuna UPM Biochemicals’ biorefinery at Leuna in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, moved one step closer to creating the world beyond fossils when the first delivery of wood from sustainably managed regional forests arrived on site today
Bau der UPM Bioraffinerie in Leuna schreitet voran – erstes Holz geliefert Der Bau der Bioraffinerie von UPM Biochemicals im Chemiepark Leuna schreitet voran. Heute ist die erste Holzlieferung aus regionalen, nachhaltig bewirtschafteten Wäldern in Sachsen-Anhalt in Leuna eingetroffen
Lignin nanoparticles: A sustainable recipe for combining cellulose with hydrophobic polymers for advanced applications The Bioproduct Chemistry team at Aalto University have designed a sustainable method to produce strong and flexible cellulosic films that incredibly maintain their strength even when wet
IPCC report: The role of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to mitigate climate change — Videos On the occasion of the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference (COP27), we want to highlight once again the role of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) as a solution to mitigating climate change as assessed in the last IPCC report
Successful scale-up of Pomacle commercial unit Global Bioenergies announces the successful scale-up of production at its Pomacle commercial unit. All sub-units are now up and running, a few weeks ahead of schedule
LanzaTech and Sumitomo Riko Partner to Create Substitute for Natural Rubber Production LanzaTech and Sumitomo Riko Company Limited entered into a joint-development agreement to reuse rubber, resin and urethane waste for the production of a key chemical intermediate, isoprene
9 December 20226 December 2022 Modified enzyme brings value to lignin monomers The chemical industry faces the challenge of replacing fossil-based building blocks with green alternatives. Biomass is an interesting source of carbon-based molecules
89% of people call on UK government to support compostables as “solution to plastic crisis” New data shows that the majority of UK adults support substituting conventional plastic with compostable alternatives and want local authorities and government to do more to incentivise the collection of compostable packaging
An EU Success Story: SSUCHY Successful development of bio-based composites with advanced functionalities for applications in transportation and high value market niches (acoustic and electronics sectors)
Produktionskreislauf von Fahrradreifen geschlossen Pyrum liefert recycelten Industrieruß (rCB) an Schwalbe für die Herstellung neuer Fahrradreifen
Bank Nizwa launches Shari’ah-compliant eco-friendly credit and debit cards To set a benchmark in its drive for sustainability
Policy Paper: Raffinerie Schwedt kann klimaneutral und zukunftssicher werden Dem Raffineriestandort Schwedt kommt eine wichtige Rolle als Arbeitgeber und Kraftstofflieferant für Ostdeutschland zu
Faridabad to have first waste to methanol plant by December 2023 MCG officials said water and power will be supplied at subsidised rate to the plant. The concessionaire will have to take environmental clearance and obtain a licence for sale of methanol
8 December 20227 December 2022 Circular EconomyPLUS: Expert group provides recommendations for action for a German Circular Economy Strategy A contribution to the discussion on a circular economy for plastics moderated by PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V.
Woodly Partners With Finland’s Railway Company VR Group Finland’s railway company VR Group Plc. and Woodly Ltd. are pleased to announce a food packaging partnership
7 December 20222 December 2022 Elektroden aus karbonisierten Papierfasern: Teile für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien aus Altpapier Durch ein Verfahren, bei dem Papier in reinen Kohlenstoff umgewandelt wird, konnten NTU-Forscher Papierfasern in Elektroden konvertieren, die zu wiederaufladbaren Batterien verarbeitet werden können
Converting waste paper into battery parts for smartphones and electric vehicles Through a process called carbonisation which converts paper into pure carbon, the NTU researchers turned the paper’s fibres into electrodes, which can be made into rechargeable batteries
6 December 20221 December 2022 Biorizon teams up with Kaneka to create a sustainable premium polymer Researchers from Biorizon co-initiator VITO and chemical company Kaneka Belgium joined forces to conduct research to create a lignin-based polymer that outperformed its fossil-based counterpart in terms of thermal stability and UV-blocking properties
Spanisches Start-up Liux stellt Elektroauto Animal vor Das erste Serienauto, dessen Karosserie auf Pflanzen basiert, weil die Fasern und Harze alle aus Biokompositen und Biokunststoffen bestehen
Einwegkarton aus Pappe oder Mehrwegsteige aus Kunststoff – welche Verpackung ist nachhaltiger? m Auftrag der Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg hat das Fraunhofer-Institut für Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik UMSICHT die „Studie zu kunststoffbasierten Mehrwegsystemen in einer circular economy“ durchgeführt
Single-use cardboard boxes or reusable plastic crates — which type of packaging is more sustainable? The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT carried out the "Study on plastic-based reusable systems in a circular economy" on behalf of the Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg
5 December 202230 November 2022 Circularise secures €11M in funding from Brightlands Venture Partners, Asahi Kasei, Neste, 4impact and others Over the last six years, the company grew to 40 people, expanded to international markets such as Japan and partnered with multinational companies
TotalEnergies Corbion: Langfristige Zusammenarbeit mit koreanischem Biokunststoffunternehmen BGF Beide Biokunststoffunternehmen wollen sich auf die Entwicklung und Produktion von biologisch abbaubaren Materialien und Produkten konzentrieren
BMW / BComp: Replacing carbon with flax With the new BMW M4 GT4, BMW M Motorsport is taking their use of sustainable composite solutions to the next level. There is no other GT racing car in series production matching the amount of natural fiber composite parts
PANGAIA launches its new generation activewear 3.0 made from bio-based materials and chooses EVO® yarn, produced and distributed by Fulgar For the launch of its new Activewear 3.0 collection, Materials Science Brand PANGAIA has chosen EVO® bio-based yarn by Fulgar, the leading global group in the manufacture of man-made fibres
Arkema increases its bio-based offer with a new range of mass balance acrylic materials Arkema announces a major step forward in its innovative sustainable offer with the certification of a range of bio-attributed acrylic monomers using the mass balance* approach
2 December 202230 November 2022 Electrochaea Joins New European Cleantech Scale-Up Coalition, Supported by Breakthrough Energy and Kadri Simson The coalition members are companies scaling and industrialising technologies whose products and services range from decarbonising industry and energy with renewable hydrogen to producing scalable low-carbon cement; from electrifying transport to recycling materials and batteries
Electrochaea tritt der neuen europäischen Cleantech Scale-Up-Koalition bei, die von Breakthrough Energy und Kadri Simson unterstützt wird Die Mitglieder der Koalition sind Unternehmen, die Technologien skalieren und industrialisieren, deren Produkte und Dienstleistungen von der Dekarbonisierung von Industrie und Energie mit erneuerbarem Wasserstoff bis zur Herstellung von skalierbarem kohlenstoffarmem Zement, von der Elektrifizierung des Verkehrs bis zum Recycling von Materialien und Batterien reichen
Hemp – an undemanding alternative to cotton? In the past, hemp was a globally widespread plant for fiber production and was almost completely displaced by cotton and later by synthetic fibers in the last century
Konjunkturumfrage Nachwachsende Rohstoffe im Herbst 2022 zeigt: Branche top, Rahmenbedingungen flop Erstmals seit 2014 werden die Zukunftsaussichten deutlich schlechter als die Gegenwart beurteilt
Paper versus plastic: Ceresana examines the European flexible packaging market For the second time Ceresana has studied the European market for flexible packaging made of plastics, paper and aluminum
Papier gegen Plastik: Ceresana untersucht den europäischen Markt für flexible Verpackungen Ceresana hat bereits zum zweiten Mal den europäischen Markt für flexible Verpackungen aus Kunststoffen, Papier und Aluminium untersucht
Eco-Products Launches New Line of Compostable Straws Made from Plant-Based Plastic New straws are compostable in commercial facilities and home compost piles
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Estimated to Reach Value of US$ 402.0Bn by 2050: TMR Study Key advantage for reduced CO2 emissions to promote environment conservation stimulates demand for sustainable aviation fuel
1 December 202230 November 2022 New Business Directory: Renewable Carbon Companies (ReCaCo) Find companies that already offer fossil carbon free products, made from biomass, CO2 and recycling
Neues Branchenbuch: Renewable Carbon Companies (ReCaCo) Finden Sie Unternehmen, die schon heute Produkte ohne fossilen Kohlenstoff anbieten, aus Biomasse, CO2 und Recycling
Monitoring the Bioeconomy – The BioMonitor Project BioMonitor addresses the information gap in bioeconomy research by re-structuring existing data and modelling framework. After more than four years of great scientific collaboration, the 17 partners share their results
Neste to acquire used cooking oil collection and aggregation business from Crimson Renewable Energy in the United States to strengthen Neste’s renewable raw materials sourcing platform Through this transaction, Neste is acquiring a leading UCO collection and recycling business on the US West Coast, covering the collection, logistics and storage of UCO in California, Oregon and Washington
TotalEnergies Corbion: Verstärktes Recycling von PLA Die NaKu-Flasche besteht zu 100% aus dem biobasierten Kunststoff PLA, ist also recycelbar und gemäß EN 13432 kompostierbar
TotalEnergies Corbion stimulates recycling of PLA TotalEnergies Corbion is actively buying reprocessed PLA waste for its advanced recycling process that allows for the PLA to be recycled back into Luminy® rPLA with the exact same properties and certifications as virgin Luminy® PLA
Studie: Wie Städte mit grünem Strom eigenes Gas erzeugen können Das Institut für ökologische Wirtschaftsforschung (IÖW) zeigt auf, dass sich Elektrolyse, Plasmalyse und Methanisierung für Städte nicht nur ökologisch, sondern teilweise bereits heute auch finanziell lohnen können
First 100% bio-based 3D-printed home unveiled at the University of Maine New, 600-square-foot prototype features 3D-printed floors, walls and roof of wood fibers and bio-resins
Aus dem 3D-Drucker: Dieses Haus ist komplett recycelbar Forscher:innen der University of Maine haben das erste 3D-gedruckte Haus entwickelt, das ausschließlich aus natürlichen Materialien besteht. Das 56 Quadratmeter große Biohome3D soll komplett recycelbar sein
Yamaha Marine Adopts Plant-Derived Materials for Personal Watercraft Parts Yamaha Marine U.S. Business Unit will soon begin to use plant-derived cellulose nanofiber (CNF) reinforced resin in the production of specific watercraft parts